Three Quezon City government-owned hospitals have now designated isolation rooms for possible monkeypox cases after the Philippines recently recorded its first case of the said virus.
Three Quezon City government-owned hospitals have now designated isolation rooms for possible monkeypox cases after the Philippines recently recorded itsIn a statement issued on Sunday, the QC government said the Quezon City General Hospital, Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital, and Novaliches District Hospital have all set up isolation rooms for suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of monkeypox in preparation for its possible detection in the city.
“We have been closely coordinating with the Department of Health since May, when they reported an uptick of monkeypox cases in other countries. The QCHD is also providing us with weekly updates about the virus to make sure that we are ready to deal with it effectively,” QC Mayor Joy Belmonte said. The city’s Public Affairs and Information Services Department is posting artcards and information materials about monkeypox to raise public awareness.
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